Teenage girl dies after wall falls on her in horrific school accident

TRAGIC: The girl will not be identified until her next of kin has been informed [HEMEDIA]

She has been named locally as Keane Grace Wallis-Bennett.

Ms Wallis-Bennett died at Liberton High Schoolin Edinburgh just before 10am as she apparently got dressed for PE.

The latest incident is the second tragedy to hit the school in recent months. Jamie Skinner, 13 – understood to be a pupil at Liberton High School – died after collapsing on a football pitch in the city during a match in December.

The teenager was playing for Edinburgh-based Tynecastle FC against Spartans FC when he collapsed on the Saughton Astro pitch in Edinburgh at the end of last year.

A friend posted to Twitter: "Keanne Bennett had been announced dead. RIP Keane I love you hun gone but not forgotten."

SAD: A large emergency response, involving police and the Scottish Ambulance Service, was prompted by the incident [HE MEDIA]

She said: "My thoughts are with her family, such sad news. RIP Keane Grace Wallis-Bennett.

"Those poor kids have been through so much and now this."

A friend, commenting on the status, said: "Oh God the pupils have Just come to terms with losing Jamie. This is going to push them all back again. It's so sad. The poor parents too."

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh responded to Liberton High School after a wall within the building collapsed, injuring a female pupil at 10am.

"She was treated by ambulance staff on the scene, but was pronounced dead." He said: "Inquiries into the full circumstances surrounding this incident are ongoing and we are working alongside our relevant partner agencies."

SHOCK: This is the second tragedy to hit the school in just four months [PA]

A large emergency response, involving police and the Scottish Ambulance Service, was prompted by the incident.

The pupil's age has not been revealed by the emergency services. Her name will not be revealed until her next of kin have been informed.

A spokeswoman for Edinburgh City Council said: "A pupil at Liberton High School has sadly died following an incident at the school.

"Senior education staff and health and safety officers from the council are at the school providing support to staff and pupils."

According to witnesses, an ambulance, three fire engines and five police cars as well as a police serious incident vehicle were at the school.

The comprehensive school in the south of Edinburgh has around 650 pupils with 60 staff.